# Audiobookshelf vs MeshCentral

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Audiobookshelf | MeshCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 14 829 ✓ | 7 529 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +409 ✓ | +251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.

## Details

- [Audiobookshelf](https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf.md)
- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/audiobookshelf-vs-meshcentral